NBA Player Props Bet Picks & Predictions: Friday (2/9)
Welcome to a six-game NBA Friday slate!
I know I have hammered this point home already, so I donât mean to sound like a broken record, but staying up to date on NBA injury news is a fantastic way to stay sharp in the NBA betting landscape, whether itâs prop betting or DFS. There are a fair amount of questionable tags tonight, so be extra aware of whoâs in and whoâs out.
Letâs get some winners as we head into the weekend!
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RJ Barrett Under 25.5 Pts + Ast (-115 via DraftKings Sportsbook)
Something I respect about Houstonâs game is their defense. Ranking seventh in defense and at an almost identical pace as the Raptors, I expect Dillon Brooks and Co. to give RJ Barrett problems. After a 23-point outing last game out, the Duke productâs line received a minor bump tonight. But I imagine heâll come back to the average with a sub-20-point scoring game and wonât have enough assists to make up for it in a game where Barrett should go under his combo prop.
Deni Avdija Under 10.5 Reb + Ast (+105 via BetMGM)
I took Deni Avdijaâs under the last time Washington played, which worked out quite well. So now Iâm going right back to the well. The Wizards are the worst rebounding team in the league. We already knew that, but Boston ranks fifth, so the Wizards should struggle to grab boards. As 16-point favorites, Washington probably wonât do much scoring for Avdija to rack up assists, and I simply donât see the opportunity to be there for the Wizards forward.
Paul Reed Under 11.5 Reb + Ast (-115 via BetMGM)
I trust the BettingPros Prop Bet Cheat Sheet, which gives Reed a 75% chance of going under his combo prop. While the odds are a bit juiced near -115, thatâs still a remarkable expected value. This prop is incredibly inflated and has gone under in 12 of the last 15 games. You may be tempted blindly to take overs with a sub-par defense in Atlanta, but theyâre still a better rebounding team than Philadelphia. This one feels risky, but Iâm guessing the line will close lower than where itâs at right now, so jump on the under.
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